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FCT FA Women Football Committee congratulates Naija Ratels for gaining promotion to NWFL
The FCT FA Women Football Committee congratulates the chairman, management and staff, coaches and players of Naija Ratels Football Club of Abuja for their promotion to the elite Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL).
Chairperson of FCT Women Football Committee, Ngozi Nzeh, this morning expressed her happiness saying that she and her executive members are very pleased with their achievement.
According to her, “The Naija Raitels have done great job. They have made us proud, we celebrate them. This is a milestone achievement.”
The Chairperson who was the coach of the defunct FCT Queens, further disclosed that Raitels FC has brought women league back to Abuja.
Her words, “I remember when I was the coach of the FCT Queens FC, people come from all walks of life to support us and the players were very good but unfortunately, the club went underground but today Raitels will be bringing back that memory.”
“I have no doubt in my mind that Naija Raitels will do well with the wonderful supports they have been enjoying from their chairman.
“On behalf of the exco, I want to say a big congratulations and wish you the best in the NWFL. We are confident that you will do well as we assure you of our unflinching support.
“Now that you have gained promotion to the elite division of the Women league, we want you to be focused. This is just the beginning.”We hereby salute your courage. Our prayer is that you go out there and compete with others without fear and fight for the trophy, which we believe you can do and probably qualify for the new CAF Champions League for Women. We are solidly behind you,” the chairperson concluded.
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Nigerian teenager, Ilenikhena outshines Yamal Scores, As Monaco beat Barca 2-1
Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena scored on his Champions League debut as Monaco produced an upset against 10-man Barcelona.
The 18-year-old substitute raced on to Vanderson’s long ball over the top of the defence in the 71st minute and blasted his shot past Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Eric Garcia had earlier been shown a straight red card with just 10 minutes gone when he fouled Takumi Minamino as the last man after a poor pass out from the back by Ter Stegen.
Monaco took the lead soon after when Maghnes Akliouche slotted past Ter Stegen who was rooted to the spot.
Barcelona’s own teenage star Lamine Yamal equalised with his first Champions League goal when he latched on to a long ball and cut inside before drilling a low shot into the bottom corner.
But Ilenikhena’s goal, his first since signing from Royal Antwerp in the summer, condemned Barcelona to an opening defeat.
Vanderson’s strike from the edge of the area was pushed past the post while Minamino had an effort deflected on to the crossbar for the hosts.
It could have been a more emphatic win but Folarin Balogun had a penalty overturned late on following a video assistant referee (VAR) check after he was adjudged to have gone down too easily under the challenges.
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